1962, sports cars

Looks to be an autocross event.

drag racing, gymkhana, 1962

More stuff from the Nanaimo Free Press, 1962.

more drag racing from Cobble Hill, 1962

Ad and results.

Sunday funnies

Continuing with Johnny Comet.

Saturday morning sock hop

W. Gimmicks, "Let's Go Racing":

drag racing, 1962, Cobble Hill

Ad and results for some drag racing.

even more sports car activity, Nanaimo, 1962

Things and stuff and photos even.

some more sports car events from Nanaimo, 1962

Stuff I stumbled across during research.

some Nanaimo area sports car events

Rallies, talk of a track, stuff like that.

Saturday, September 22, 1962, Western Speedway, Victoria

The wind up event at Western Speedway.

Sunday funnies

More Johnny Comet:

Saturday morning sock hop

Charlie Calhoun, "Why the Car Won't Go":

Sunday, September 16, 1962, Haney Speedway, Haney

Some Nanaimo guys do well on the mainland.

Sunday, September 9, 1962, Haney Speedway, Haney

A couple Nanaimo guys head over to the mainland and Haney Speedway.

Saturday, September 8, 1962, Western Speedway, Victoria

Championship races down at Victoria's Western Speedway.

Monday, September 3, 1962, Western Speedway, Victoria

Billy Foster wins the Daffodil Cup.

Wednesday, August 29, 1962, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Stock cars featured at Grandview Bowl.

Sunday funnies

More from Johnny Comet.

Saturday morning sock hop

Walt Benton and the Snappers, "Big Wheel":

Wednesday, August 22, 1962, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Sports cars added to the mix.

Saturday, August 18, 1962, Western Speedway, Victoria

The Nanaimo boys doing well south at Western Speedway.

Wednesday, August 15, 1962, Grandview Bowl, Western Speedway

Another Wednesday night race.

Saturday, August 11, 1962, Western Speedway, Victoria

Some missing dates for both Grandview Bowl and Western Speedway.

Saturday, July 28, 1962, Western Speedway, Victoria

Racing down at Victoria's Western Speedway.

Sunday funnies

Johnny Comet continues:

Saturday morning sock hop

The Trashmen, "Stick Shift":

Wednesday, July 25, 1962, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

The modified sportsman cars race at Grandview Bowl.

Saturday, July 21, 1962, Western Speedway, Victoria

Racing at the south end of Vancouver Island.

races cancelled due to lack of cars until Wednesday, July 18, 1962

Lack of cars, then a powder puff extravaganza.

Friday, June 29, 1962, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

A thrill show mid-week and then the regular Friday night racing.

injury report, Fred Bull, 1962

After a bad crash at Western Speedway Fred Bull decides to stop racing.